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Key contacts
Partner: Ik Hyun Seo
Quick facts
Partners

4

Other qualified practitioners

7

Total number of lawyers

11

Practitioners (worldwide)

11

Languages

Korean, English, Japanese

Key practice areas
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Firm overview

Cho & Partners IP is a premier intellectual property firm, consistently ranked among Korea’s elite practices by all major legal publications. The firm’s senior members are likewise widely recognized as among the leading IP attorneys in the country.

The vast majority of the firm’s clients are well-known foreign multinational companies that require sophisticated and nuanced legal advice on complex issues in Korea, often with global implications. Through decades of serving and partnering with such clients, the firm has built a deep and robust practice, combining strong local expertise with a global perspective.

As a specialized IP boutique, the firm prides itself on its ability to offer a level of customization and responsiveness that is rarely achievable at large general practice firms. Its independence and focused specialization allow the firm to remain nimble and flexible, providing tailored, strategic solutions that meet the exacting needs of even the largest and most sophisticated global clients.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Intellectual property
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Technology and telecommunications
Address:
6th Fl Classys Building
208 Teheran-ro Gangnam-gu, 06220
South Korea
Tel:+82 2 6207 6800 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://cholaw.com/
2025 Edition
Intellectual property (asialaw)
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Overview

IP-focused firm Cho & Partners IP was established in 2002 by partners Tae-Yeon Cho and Ik-Hyun Seo. It is widely recognised in the market for its high-quality representation, particularly in trademark litigation matters. Although the firm, led by the two partners, is not large in size, it punches above its weight with a stellar roster of multinational and domestic clients across a broad spectrum of sectors. The firm has a diverse offering in all aspects of IP, from trademark and patent prosecution to anti-counterfeiting and copyright matters. It has recently been active in domain name disputes, with Cho acting as outside counsel for the Internet Address Domain Name Dispute Resolution Committee. Seo is a panellist for the World Intellectual Property Organization.

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